N43170 - 1974 Piper PA-32-260 Aircraft Registration

P32R

1974 PIPER PA-32-260

Aircraft Description

N43170 is a 1974 Piper PA-32-260, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Craig John IV in Lilburn, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2008. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N43170 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52A3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43170 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9896, -83.9347 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43170 was last updated on October 10, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N43170. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P32RPA-32R-300 Lance
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
CRAIG JOHN IV
Address
729 SHADOW TRACE PATH
City
LILBURN
State / Zip Code
Georgia30047-4189
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51225073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52A3B

Additional Details

Registration
N43170
Serial Number
32-7400041
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
October 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00782054

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 18:37:51)
Airport
Latitude
33.989594
Longitude
-83.93465

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC